Higher education in the digital era (Leadership)

Open consultation

This global higher education survey assesses leaders’ views about the state of digital transformation in higher education. It takes only 5-10 minutes to complete. Your replies will inform a new IAU policy statement outlining key principles and values that must accompany digital transformation.

Your participation is essential.

Thank you for your contribution in shaping the transformation of higher education in the digital era.

Hilligje van't Land
Secretary General,
International Association of Universities (IAU)
www.iau-aiu.net

IAU Definition: Digital transformation in higher education
Digital transformation’ is higher education’s adaptation to an increasingly digital world. This transformation includes the integration of digital technology into teaching, learning, research and governance.

The survey starts here:

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* Name:

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* Country:

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* Your institution:

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* Your postition:

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* 1. How important is digital transformation at your institution?

High priority

Medium priority

Low priority

Not a priority

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* 2. How is digital transformation translated into action at your university?

An institutional or national strategy with a clear vision for the institution

Multiple initiatives pursued by faculties and departments according to their needs and opportunities

Not a priority

Other (please explain)

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* 3. Approximately what percentage of the university’s overall budget is allocated for digital transformation?

100

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 4. Do national financial frameworks and regulatory policies support digital transformation at your institution?

	Highly supportive	Mostly supportive with some exceptions	Variably supportive and constraining	Mostly unsupportive
Regulatory policies	Regulatory policies Highly supportive	Regulatory policies Mostly supportive with some exceptions	Regulatory policies Variably supportive and constraining	Regulatory policies Mostly unsupportive
Financial frameworks	Financial frameworks Highly supportive	Financial frameworks Mostly supportive with some exceptions	Financial frameworks Variably supportive and constraining	Financial frameworks Mostly unsupportive

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* 5. Do you have a senior level staff member in charge of digital transformation, innovation or ICTs at your institution?

Yes

Yes, several

If yes, please indicate the name of position(s):

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* 6. Which statement best describes initiatives undertaken at your institution:

We are doing the same things, but with the help of technology (same governance procedures, curricula and/or teaching pedagogies)

We are doing things differently with technology (new governance procedures, curricula and/or new teaching pedagogies)

We are planning to do things differently but are limited because of funding or other demands

No new initiatives are taking place

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* 7. How ready is your institution’s organizational culture to change and innovate?

Very ready

Somewhat ready

Somewhat reluctant to change

Very reluctant to change

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* 8. For each statement, please indicate which response best describes the use of technology at your university:

	Yes, fully	Yes, somewhat	No, but it is being discussed	No, not at this stage
Enrolment and student data is managed online	Enrolment and student data is managed online Yes, fully	Enrolment and student data is managed online Yes, somewhat	Enrolment and student data is managed online No, but it is being discussed	Enrolment and student data is managed online No, not at this stage
Training is offered to faculty and/or staff to familiarize them with new technologies	Training is offered to faculty and/or staff to familiarize them with new technologies Yes, fully	Training is offered to faculty and/or staff to familiarize them with new technologies Yes, somewhat	Training is offered to faculty and/or staff to familiarize them with new technologies No, but it is being discussed	Training is offered to faculty and/or staff to familiarize them with new technologies No, not at this stage
The university creates and uses Open Educational Resources (OERs)	The university creates and uses Open Educational Resources (OERs) Yes, fully	The university creates and uses Open Educational Resources (OERs) Yes, somewhat	The university creates and uses Open Educational Resources (OERs) No, but it is being discussed	The university creates and uses Open Educational Resources (OERs) No, not at this stage
The university fosters transformation towards Open Science	The university fosters transformation towards Open Science Yes, fully	The university fosters transformation towards Open Science Yes, somewhat	The university fosters transformation towards Open Science No, but it is being discussed	The university fosters transformation towards Open Science No, not at this stage
In the past 3 years, the university has reconsidered the skills and competences required of students	In the past 3 years, the university has reconsidered the skills and competences required of students Yes, fully	In the past 3 years, the university has reconsidered the skills and competences required of students Yes, somewhat	In the past 3 years, the university has reconsidered the skills and competences required of students No, but it is being discussed	In the past 3 years, the university has reconsidered the skills and competences required of students No, not at this stage
The university uses a Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent to move toward more individual learning opportunities	The university uses a Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent to move toward more individual learning opportunities Yes, fully	The university uses a Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent to move toward more individual learning opportunities Yes, somewhat	The university uses a Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent to move toward more individual learning opportunities No, but it is being discussed	The university uses a Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent to move toward more individual learning opportunities No, not at this stage
The university has ethical guidelines (or privacy policy) about the use of data and information	The university has ethical guidelines (or privacy policy) about the use of data and information Yes, fully	The university has ethical guidelines (or privacy policy) about the use of data and information Yes, somewhat	The university has ethical guidelines (or privacy policy) about the use of data and information No, but it is being discussed	The university has ethical guidelines (or privacy policy) about the use of data and information No, not at this stage
Specific initiatives use technology to improve underrepresented groups’ access	Specific initiatives use technology to improve underrepresented groups’ access Yes, fully	Specific initiatives use technology to improve underrepresented groups’ access Yes, somewhat	Specific initiatives use technology to improve underrepresented groups’ access No, but it is being discussed	Specific initiatives use technology to improve underrepresented groups’ access No, not at this stage
The university uses teaching modalities such as flipped classroom, blended and online learning	The university uses teaching modalities such as flipped classroom, blended and online learning Yes, fully	The university uses teaching modalities such as flipped classroom, blended and online learning Yes, somewhat	The university uses teaching modalities such as flipped classroom, blended and online learning No, but it is being discussed	The university uses teaching modalities such as flipped classroom, blended and online learning No, not at this stage
Our learning outcome assessments have been reviewed in the past 3 years	Our learning outcome assessments have been reviewed in the past 3 years Yes, fully	Our learning outcome assessments have been reviewed in the past 3 years Yes, somewhat	Our learning outcome assessments have been reviewed in the past 3 years No, but it is being discussed	Our learning outcome assessments have been reviewed in the past 3 years No, not at this stage

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* 9. Which group(s) are mainly pushing the digital agenda forward? (Multi selection possible)

Leadership

Faculty

Staff

Students

Governing Board

National authorities

Technology companies

International agenda

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What has your university achieved using new technologies? (Multi selection possible)

Improved governance of information (information management systems for staff, students, library etc.)

New learning pedagogies enhance the student experience and the learning outcomes

Improved research through new networks and international collaboration

Improved accessibility to higher education through distance learning or other opportunities

Use and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER)

Improved access to scientific knowledge

None

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What major challenges does your university face in adapting to digital transformation? (Multi selection possible)

Unreliable Internet and local infrastructures prevent us from benefiting from online opportunities

Insufficient processing and storage infrastructures limits our capacity

University culture is slow to change or adapt to new technologies

Financial investment and maintenance required to explore new opportunities

Reluctance or lack of interest by faculty and/or staff

Lack of capacity to operationalize change

None

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Artificial intelligence, virtual (and augmented) reality, block chain, big data and Internet of Things are impacting society. Is your university equipped for the future?

Yes, the developments are exciting and we see many new opportunities for the future of higher education

Somewhat, we will have to follow the flow and adapt to developments

No, not really, but we will certainly do our best to adapt

No, and I am concerned whether these developments are good for higher education and society

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* 13. Do you believe technological developments enhance the quality of higher education?

Yes, technology can enhance the quality of higher education

Yes, in some areas, but technology may be detrimental in other areas

Technology is a tool and the quality is the same with or without technology

No, technology has a negative impact on the quality of higher education

I do not know

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which higher education institutions are aspirational in terms of leading and inspiring digital transformation?

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